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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Hamilton Election. Smith Wins. Nationalists Without Preference. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 16

It was announced this afternoon that the official Labor candidate, J. E. Smith, has been elected for Hemilton with a majority of 284 votes…

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Federal Elections School Teachers As Returning Officers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 1

Mr Kelly asked the Minister for Education in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday whether he was aware that a large number of school teachers were…

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Randwick Gallops Statesman and Winalot. Melbourne Cup Candidates Shine. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 5

Two Melbourne Cup candidates, Statesman and Winalot, were the outstanding performers at Randwick this…

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Booth's Vigorous Speech. At Opening of Parliament Statements Made by Mr. Ness Contradicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

At the opening of Parliament last week, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., delivered a vigorous address dealing with the conditions of the mines on the…

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Rhodesia General Election Results. Capetown, Sept, 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

The second Rhodesian general election resulted in the Government securing a substantial majority. The Premier Mr. H. W/ Moffat, was the…

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Miss Rose Wins Popular Lady Competition Candidates Raise £654/13/8 157,124 Votes Cast in Abermain Eisteddfod

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 3

Popular lady competitions are promising a really wonderful asset to the eisteddfod committee. A similar competition conducted…

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Coogee Elections Two Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 11

Nominations of candidates to contest the Coogee by-election have closed. The nominations received were those of Alderman J. M. Dunnlgham…

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Federal Parliament Close of the Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives on Saturday, he referred to the fact…

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Mr. Skelton a Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 5

The Protestant independent Labour Party has decided to contest the seat, and Mr. Skelton, State president of the party, has been chosen…

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Hunter Seat. Mr. D. J. Davies Not a Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, said to-day that his name had been mentioned as a possible candidate for…

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Victorian Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

Mr. H.S.W. Lawson, M.L.A., a former Victorian Premier, who has represented Castlemaine in the Victorian Parliament for the past 29…

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Federal Elections Policy Speech on October 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) will deliver his policy speech at Dandenong, in Victoria, on October 8, and will supsequently visit Sydney, where…

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Sporting. Turf. Epsom Candidates Out

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Karuma was scratched from the Epsom Handicap and all A.J.C. engagements at 2.15 p.m. yesterday. Avant Courier was withdrawn from the…

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Coogee By-election Win for Nationalist

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

The Nationalist candidate, Alderman J. M. Dunningham, a well-known bookmaker, had an easy win at the Coogee by-election on Saturday. A feature of…

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Mr. Skelton Not a Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. P. J. Skelton said last night that he did not intend to contest the Hunter seat the next Federal elections. Mr. Skelton explained…

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By-election New Member for Cheltenham. London, Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 7

The Cheltenham by-election, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. R. G. Grdner, resulted: Sir Walter Preston (Conservative)…

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Cessnock Mayor's Charge. "Double Crossing" by Candidates. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

That certain candidates for the Hunter seat, who had submitted their names to the A.L.P. executive for selection, were either playing with a…

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Ald. O'Neil and the Hunter Vacancy Mayor Declares Himself in Favour of An "Open Go." Are Some Candidates Double-crossing Rank and File?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

"I was astounded to find this morning in Sydney that other men who had agreed to abide by the decisions of the local bodies were submitting their names to the executive for consideration to-morrow night," said the Mayor (Aid. O'Neil) last night when making a…

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Federal Parliament Dissolved October 9th

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

The Executive Council on Thursday decided that the dissolution of Parliament should take effect from October 9…

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Victorian Senate Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 16

Mr. H. S. W. Lawson. M.L.A., a former Victorian Premier, who has represented Castlemaine in the Victorian Parliament for the past 29…

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